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Anxiety
Mental health worsened during COVID-19 pandemic
December 02, 2022
Visits to primary care centers for mental health disorders saw an overall increase during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to a prepandemic period.
One year since AAP declared mental health crisis: What's changed?
November 07, 2022
Lisa Hunter Romanelli, PhD, CEO of The REACH Institute, discusses how the mental health crisis in children has been addressed in the year since the crisis was declared by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
How to manage mental health as a pediatrician
October 20, 2022
In a recent interview, Thomas Young, MD, chief medical officer and founder for nView Health, outlined tools which pediatricians can use to provide their patients with proper care for mental health disorders.
AAP to establish center to navigate youth social media use
September 19, 2022
The American Academy of Pediatrics intends on opening a center which will allow the organization to help youths navigate through social media, improving mental wellbeing and creating healthier social media use.
ADHD worsens stress and decreases sleep in adolescents
September 12, 2022
ADHD has been linked with greater perceived stress and sleep problems in adolescents.
Suicide linked to genetic factors in youths
September 08, 2022
A recent study found suicide attempts and suicide ideation were more common in children with genetic factors linked to suicide attempts.
Children with vision impairment more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety
June 23, 2022
A study by Orbis International found that children with myopia experienced significantly higher levels of depression and anxiety than their peers without vision impairment.
Mental health during pandemics: prevalence and risk factors
June 21, 2022
The stress of enduring an infectious disease pandemic expresses itself in a variety of mental health conditions, but the likelihood of experiencing particular symptoms depends on who you are.
Over 300 pediatricians submit personal gun violence testimonies to Congressional record
June 15, 2022
Ahead of the US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence prevention, the American Academy of Pediatrics announced the submission of a statement including more than 300 pediatricians sharing their personal testimonies on the subject.
Prolonged stress and anxiety during pregnancy disruptive to fetal brain development
June 14, 2022
Research from the Developing Brain Institute found maternal psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic had disrupted critical processes of fetal brain development.